Moving to Manly Vale NSW 2093
What the official numbers say about living in Manly Vale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,351 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 41% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Manly Vale grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,702 → 6,389 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Manly Vale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (38% of workers), while 52% work from home.
Nearest train station: St Leonards, 8.1 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Crows Nest, 7.9 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Crows Nest Terminus (263, 267), 7.8 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Manly Wharf, 2.3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 9.6 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 154 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 63 parks · 21 beaches — see them all on the Manly Vale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Kieran's Catholic Primary School 250 m · Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus 450 m · Manly Vale Public School 800 m · Manly West Public School 850 m · Stella Maris College - Benedict Campus 1.2 km · The Beach School 1.5 km · Stella Maris College - Main Campus 1.6 km · St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School Balhowlah 1.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 400 m · Coles 1.1 km · Harris Farm Markets 1.2 km · Coles 1.7 km · IGA 1.7 km · ALDI 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Balgowlah Heights IGA 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: King Reserve South 500 m · King Reserve 500 m · Manly West Park 500 m · Passmore Reserve 550 m · Miller Reserve 550 m · Swaine Reserve 600 m · Fairway Reserve 650 m · Nolan Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Manly Vale, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Brush-turkey · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Manly Vale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manly Vale here | 6,389 | — | 10/10 | 24% |
| North Manly | 3,396 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Balgowlah | 8,068 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Fairlight | 6,141 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Queenscliff | 3,407 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Freshwater | 9,186 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| North Balgowlah | 3,816 | — | 10/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Warringah — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2093 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Manly Vale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 41% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,702 people to 6,389. It sits about 11 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and St Leonards station is roughly 8.1 km away. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Warringah.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Manly Vale vs North Manly · Manly Vale vs Balgowlah.
Nearby guides: North Manly · Balgowlah · Fairlight · Queenscliff · Freshwater · North Balgowlah.
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